Coffee shop.

Chen Yao pushed open the glass door and walked in, sniffing, and the fragrant smell of coffee drifted into the air.

"You are here by great writer!" Luo Kun, who had been waiting for a long time, pushed his black-framed glasses and greeted him with a smile.

"Law Luo, don't say that, I never think I am a writer." Chen Yao smiled indifferently and sat opposite him.

When I published a book, I became popular a little bit. Now the second book has not been published yet. What kind of writer is it?

A true writer must pass at least two hot books.

Luo Kun smiled and said, "I have read the second book, it's not a problem for the fire. The publisher wants to buy out the copyright of your novel, but I wonder if you would like it?"

"One-time buyout?"

"That's right." Luo Kun nodded and stretched out five fingers: "The publishing house is willing to pay 50 million to buy out the copyright of your novel."

50 million, what an attractive number that can be on the list of rich writers.

It is a huge temptation for any author who makes money by writing books.

However, if the copyright is sold to the publishing house, any sales profit generated by the novel in the future, as well as film, television and animation, will no longer have anything to do with me.

Chen Yao refused: "No selling."

"Why? The price of 50 million is already very high."

Luo Kun said seriously: "Although your book is very popular, it also has great potential for adaptation. But you also know that film and television adaptation is very risky and may not necessarily make money. If a publisher purchases copyright at a high price, it will also have to bear great risks."

His words are indeed from the heart. Novels are indeed very popular, but the popularity of novels does not mean that they can become popular even if they are made into movies.

Domestic film and television adaptations seem to be glorious, but in fact, people in the industry know that most of them lose money, and only a handful of them can really make money.

It also takes a lot of courage to acquire the copyright of the novel at a high price.

Chen Yao smiled. Others didn't know how valuable the IP of this book was, but they knew it very well.

Another parallel world, Wandering Earth's box office reached 4.688 billion, but how much is its production cost?

320 million.

It's simply the king of money!

If the copyright is sold for 50 million yuan now, Chen Yao will definitely regret it to death in the future.

What's more, just looking at the sales of physical books, "My Wandering Earth" is even more popular than "Wandering Earth" in another parallel space.

Now that the second one has been released, there is reason to believe that each one is more popular than the other, the sales revenue of physical books alone is far exceeding 50 million.

Luo Kun said temptingly: "As long as you agree to sign a copyright sale contract, 50 million will be entered into your bank card immediately."

Chen Yao's attitude was very firm: "No need to say, Lao Luo, the copyright will not be sold."

"Okay, the publisher respects your opinion." Luo Kun felt a little regretful.

Although I couldn't buy it out, the book was published in Jinchao Publishing House after all, and it can count the publishing house's brands. With the next series of services, the publishing house can also make a lot of money.

Luo Kun and his team members were enthusiastic about the subsequent promotion of this book.

"Lao Luo, how many volumes do you think the second part should be published appropriately?" Chen Yao asked.

Luo Kun touched his chin and thought: "The first one has been published for nearly 300,000 copies, and it has almost been sold out, and 500,000 copies will be printed soon."

"The second part has a higher quality and the sales will only be better, I suggest printing 1 million copies."

The physical book market is generally bleak. A novel written by a not-so-famous author can sell one million copies, which is a big wonder in the physical book market.

Chen Yao nodded and then signed a publishing contract with Jinchao Publishing House.

The one who signed it was not a buyout.

It's not a share.

Instead, Chen Yao has to pay for the publication, book number, review and correction, typesetting, and printing.

The advantage is that you have all the copyrights of this book.

The profits generated by the sales of physical books belong to the author, including the profits generated by the later film and television adaptation, animation adaptation, and game adaptation belong to the author.

Chen Yao was very satisfied and signed his name.

After signing the contract, Luo Kun took a sip of coffee and changed his style: "Do you have a girlfriend?"

"What do you ask about this?"

"I have a niece who is pretty and is also a female writer. I'll introduce it to you." Luo Kun smiled.

Once Wandering Earth 2 is released, Chen Yao can reach the ranks of top writers in minutes.

Lao Luo made a good idea!

Chen Yao said frankly: "I never thought about finding a girlfriend."

"Why?" Luo Kun really didn't understand.

Chen Yao turned the signature pen in his hand and smiled: "I am still young, realizing personal value is more important than finding a girlfriend."

It makes sense to think about it.

Luo Kun nodded with a smile: "Just based on your current conditions, the girls who like you are still rushing over!"

"It's OK if you just think about the lower body." Chen Yao said: "But the real feelings are not that simple."

Luo Kun nodded, the world of the two is a lifelong thing, and you can't think in the lower body. It's too difficult to find an unsuitable relationship.

Chen Yao took a sip of coffee and smiled: "Sometimes, I think the heroine in the novel is more attractive to me."

This may be the difference between dreams and reality.

Luo Kun changed the subject and asked: "Your book is so popular now. Have you ever thought of giving up your current job and becoming a full-time writer?"

"Cough cough..." Chen Yao choked by coffee and coughed twice.

Lao Luo, you really don’t know what my job is for?

Clearing his throat, Chen Yao said seriously: "If I give up my current job and become a writer, it's not an exaggeration, but I'm picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelon?"

Luo Kun was surprised. He earned tens of millions of dollars a year by writing novels. This is also called sesame. How big should your watermelon be?

Until now, Luo Kun doesn’t know what he does?

He asked with a smile, "What kind of watermelon is yours?"

"Let's check the Internet, the media has my introduction."

The contract is done and the coffee is over. It’s time to leave.

Chen Yao and Lao Luo said goodbye and walked out of the coffee shop.

Luo Kun immediately opened his notebook and searched the Internet.

Seeing this, Luo Kun's mouth opened wide instantly, and he was so surprised that his chin was about to dislocate!

There are many people with the same name and surname, but only one person looks so handsome.

Chen Yao - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Legend Track Company.

He won the Gold Award for AI Innovation at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference!

In the field of AI voice, be the best in the world.

Lead the team to develop the world's strongest lithography machine and break the Western monopoly!

Legend Netdisk users have exceeded 100 million and are committed to becoming the world's largest cloud service provider!

Chen Yao has made unparalleled outstanding contributions in the fields of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and semiconductors!

"Damn!" Luo Kun exclaimed from the depths of his throat!

The shock in my heart is simply unspeakable!

If this continues, wouldn’t Chen Yao become a super big IP across the technology and entertainment circles? He hasn’t been before, maybe he can become the first one.
Chapter completed!